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THE MIST
As an avid fan of Stephen King's novels ( and novellas ), I
often find myself disappointed with the films based on his works. The
fact that he gets into heavy descriptions of his characters and what
their thoughts and memories are doesn't often translate to film. There
are a few exceptions, of course . . . Carrie and The Shining to name a couple.
I am happy to say that The Mist can be added to that list. The
moment I heard Frank Darabont was undertaking this one, I had high
hopes. The story takes place in a small town grocery store that is
suddenly wrapped in a thick mist. But this isn't just crazy weather as
there are creatures in the mist. Weird, creepy and hungry creatures.
What makes this interesting is that a good chunk of the movie is really
about how the characters react to all of this and how people start
acting when panicked and desperate.
Creature effects wise, it couldn't have been better. All in all,
I have to say that except for the twist ending (which was not in the
book at all ) it truly lived up to exactly what I pictured.
-Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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